Every Plastic surgeon on this panel could readily answer your question if you (or anyone for that matter) could ACCURATELY tell US -
- 1. HOW MANY cc's (saline or silicone gel) make up a C cup, a Full C cup, a D cup, full D cup etc.
- 2. is the SAME volume of cc's per cup applicable to ALL bra cups in the US and Canada?
- 3. Assuming a Bra cup COULD be established by a strict reliance on the volume of cc in each implant - wouldn't the real and ULTIMATE cup size in each woman also be influenced by the amount of compression on the implant in EACH woman's chest (by the size and tightness of her muscles or breast tissue)?
Despite our BEST intentions and many efforts, cc's cannot accurately translate into bra cup sizes for multiple reasons. First, cup sizes vary from company to company (as a matter of fact, a very well known manufacturer actually fibs by calling its B cups C's to please some of its customers...). Second, each woman differs from another AND every woman's right breast differs her left breast - asymmetry is the rule of nature. Third, the appearance and "cup size" will also be influenced by WHERE the implant is placed and how much breast tissue cover it will have.
In your case, you demonstrate a breast asymmetry with your right breast being perkier than the left which hangs lower and lateralizes more. A 370cc implant would provide a nice result, a 450cc a but large result and the 500cc a result which, in my opinion would be too large. You may wish to discuss a left breast lift at the time of augmentation.
Good Luck.
Peter A Aldea, MD
